On the class wiki site, post your favorite new Web 2.0 tool that has not been covered in detail in this class that you have discovered in this course or elsewhere. List the URL, what the tool is, and why you find it useful using the wiki template page. No duplication allowed-each page must be an original new tool. This can be done after reviewing the Unit 9 material, which covers more Web 2.0 resources.
Engrade is a site that is very beneficial for administrators, teachers, students, and parents. The site offers many different tools for teachers to use. On Engrade you will find ways to create different forms of assessments, create lesson plans, view standards, have conversations with other teachers, students, etc, and much more. Administrators and teachers are able to access different modules to also track student data and use that information to adjust their teaching or focus. The site was free to join, but there was an option to upgrade your membership, and was very easy to set up classes on. The only "ads" that appear on the site are for McGraw Hill Education and links for other educational resources. Teachers are able to share and collaborate on the site through assignment creations and having the ability to send those assignments to the students. Teachers are also able to post discussions and collaborate that way. There are separate teacher and student pages, where the teacher, obviously, has a little more control over creating assignments, starting discussions, etc. This is an appropriate site to use in a school. Essentially it is a way for teachers and students to keep track of assignments, attendance, grades, etc. This is also an appropriate site for students to use. It offers many services that are beneficial for them. Students are able to keep track of grades, see upcoming assignments, and keep informed about the class. While it is appropriate for student use, I think that this is a better website for secondary students (7-12) because some parts of the site might be a little confusing or overwhelming for younger students.
Educational Uses of Site
This is a site that could be used in the classroom every day. Teachers are able to create assignments directly through the site and the students are then able to access them. In addition to the assignments, the site is also useful for things like keeping attendance records, creating seating charts, and keeping track of student discipline. In addition to the basic teacher responsibilities that this site helps with, it is also useful for creating lesson plans based on standards, creating data and allowing teachers to use that data to drive their teaching. Students then, are able to use this site to keep track of their assignments and grades. Students are also able to reply to discussion questions and use the calendar feature to see upcoming assignments or class announcements.
Review of Site
Overall, I think this is a very useful site. A lot of the features Engrade provides are great things for teachers to use in the classroom. The biggest downside to this site is the fact that a lot of schools already have other programs that do the same things as this site. Every school, I'm sure, has some sort of attendance and online grade book for students to access. These programs that the schools already have are even easier to use than Engrade because you don't have to worry about creating accounts for all of the students in your classes. Some of the most beneficial features of this site are the ability to access standards for lessons and the data creation tool that informs you more about the progress your students are making on your assignments. Overall this is a good site that consolidates a lot of features that other sites already do. The best thing about this site is that it does this all in one place where teachers, parents, students, and administrators can all access the information they are looking for.
Unit 6.2A Assignment
On the class wiki site, post your favorite new Web 2.0 tool that has not been covered in detail in this class that you have discovered in this course or elsewhere. List the URL, what the tool is, and why you find it useful using the wiki template page. No duplication allowed-each page must be an original new tool. This can be done after reviewing the Unit 9 material, which covers more Web 2.0 resources.
Student Name:
Robert SheafferTitle of Site:
EngradeURL:
https://www.engrade.com/Description of Site:
Engrade is a site that is very beneficial for administrators, teachers, students, and parents. The site offers many different tools for teachers to use. On Engrade you will find ways to create different forms of assessments, create lesson plans, view standards, have conversations with other teachers, students, etc, and much more. Administrators and teachers are able to access different modules to also track student data and use that information to adjust their teaching or focus. The site was free to join, but there was an option to upgrade your membership, and was very easy to set up classes on. The only "ads" that appear on the site are for McGraw Hill Education and links for other educational resources. Teachers are able to share and collaborate on the site through assignment creations and having the ability to send those assignments to the students. Teachers are also able to post discussions and collaborate that way. There are separate teacher and student pages, where the teacher, obviously, has a little more control over creating assignments, starting discussions, etc. This is an appropriate site to use in a school. Essentially it is a way for teachers and students to keep track of assignments, attendance, grades, etc. This is also an appropriate site for students to use. It offers many services that are beneficial for them. Students are able to keep track of grades, see upcoming assignments, and keep informed about the class. While it is appropriate for student use, I think that this is a better website for secondary students (7-12) because some parts of the site might be a little confusing or overwhelming for younger students.Educational Uses of Site
This is a site that could be used in the classroom every day. Teachers are able to create assignments directly through the site and the students are then able to access them. In addition to the assignments, the site is also useful for things like keeping attendance records, creating seating charts, and keeping track of student discipline. In addition to the basic teacher responsibilities that this site helps with, it is also useful for creating lesson plans based on standards, creating data and allowing teachers to use that data to drive their teaching. Students then, are able to use this site to keep track of their assignments and grades. Students are also able to reply to discussion questions and use the calendar feature to see upcoming assignments or class announcements.Review of Site
Overall, I think this is a very useful site. A lot of the features Engrade provides are great things for teachers to use in the classroom. The biggest downside to this site is the fact that a lot of schools already have other programs that do the same things as this site. Every school, I'm sure, has some sort of attendance and online grade book for students to access. These programs that the schools already have are even easier to use than Engrade because you don't have to worry about creating accounts for all of the students in your classes. Some of the most beneficial features of this site are the ability to access standards for lessons and the data creation tool that informs you more about the progress your students are making on your assignments. Overall this is a good site that consolidates a lot of features that other sites already do. The best thing about this site is that it does this all in one place where teachers, parents, students, and administrators can all access the information they are looking for.